‘I Choose Love and Hate Loses’: Athena Strand’s Grandfather Pens Emotional Message About Loss
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Murder
The grandfather of a 7-year-old Texas girl who was kidnapped and murdered by a contracted delivery driver last week writes eloquently on Facebook of his struggle between “hate” and “love” — and his determination that hate will not win. As CrimeOnline has reported, Athena Strand disappeared from her home on Wednesday afternoon after an argument …